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Surgery > Instruments > Cutting, Puncturing Or Piercing > Rotary Cutter Rotary CutterRotary Cutter patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/23/06 - 20060264995 - Apparatus and methods for clearing obstructions from surgical cutting instruments The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for facilitating removal of obstructions from a surgical cutting instrument during a surgical procedure. The apparatus of the present invention is configured to interrupt flow in aspiration tubing when obstructions are detected in the cutting instrument. The apparatus then causes compression of ... 11/16/06 - 20060259055 - Attachments for arthroscopic shaver handpieces An apparatus, system and method are presented by which certain surgical procedures normally done by powered surgical handpieces may be accomplished by powered arthroscopic handpieces, thus obviating the need to use powered surgical handpieces. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229650 - Methods and devices for cutting and collecting soft tissue Devices and methods for cutting and collecting a specimen from a mass of tissue. The device may include an integrated cut and collect assembly. The integrated cut and collect assembly includes a cutting portion and a collection portion that includes a flexible membrane. The collection portion of the assembly is ... 09/28/06 - 20060217751 - Endoscopic rotary abrader An endoscopic rotary abrader allowing for increased burr size while maintaining the required minimum clearance between the burr and the hood. This is accomplished either by an offset configuration of non-concentric inner and outer tubes, where the inner tube is shifted laterally away from the hood, or by employing an ... 09/21/06 - 20060212060 - Arthroscopic shaver and method of manufacturing same An arthroscopic shaver with an inner cutting window having a plurality of teeth positioned along the lateral cutting edges, the teeth being configured for easy penetration into tissue to prevent ejection of tissue from the cutting window during closure. The inner cutting edges are formed in a milling operation using ... 09/14/06 - 20060206134 - Method for removing material from a patient's body The invention comprises a method for removal of material from a patient's body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving material. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The apparatus ... 09/14/06 - 20060206133 - Method for removing material from a patient's body The invention comprises a method for removal of tumor tissue from a patient's body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving tissue. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The ... 09/14/06 - 20060206132 - Method for removing material from a patient's body The invention comprises a method for removal of bone marrow tissue from a patient's body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving bone marrow tissue. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a ... 09/14/06 - 20060206131 - Method for introducing materials into a body The invention comprises a method for introduction of materials into a patient's body. The method generally comprises providing an elongate member for introducing the material. The elongate member definines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The method further comprises the steps of ... 09/14/06 - 20060206130 - Tissue removal apparatus A method and apparatus are disclosed for removal of material from a body. The apparatus comprises an elongate member defining a lumen and comprising a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the elongate member defines an aperture. The apparatus further comprises a tissue removal member. The ... 09/14/06 - 20060206129 - Tissue removal apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for removal of material from a body. The apparatus comprises an elongate member defining a lumen and comprising a proximal end and a distal end defining an aperture. The elongate member defines at least one slot extending proximally from the distal end of the elongate member. ... 09/14/06 - 20060206128 - Tissue removal apparatus A method and apparatus are disclosed for removal of materials from a body. The apparatus comprises an elongate member defining a lumen and comprising a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The apparatus further comprises a shaft having at least one outwardly extending projection for conveying tissue ... 09/14/06 - 20060206127 - Method for removing material from a patient's body A method is disclosed for removal of intervertebral disc tissue from a body. The method generally comprises the steps of providing an apparatus comprising an elongate member for receiving tissue. The elongate member defines a lumen and comprises a distal end defining an aperture and a proximal end. The apparatus ... 08/17/06 - 20060184188 - Transpedicular intervertebral disk access methods and devices Methods and devices for treating diseases and conditions that change the spacial relationship between the vertebral bodies and the intervertebral disks, or that cause instability of the vertebral column, or both, and a method and devices that allow the surgeon to access the intervertebral space to restore a more normal ... 07/20/06 - 20060161191 - Internal tip seal for attachment/motor for surgical instruments A seal for an attachment to a surgical motor is provided by cutting threads into the inner surface of the nose cone of the attachment whereby the helical wound threads are in a direction opposite to the direction of the rotating shaft of the instrument being supported by the attachment. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122640 - Surgical tool arrangement A tool arrangement including a powered surgical handpiece and an attachment for use therewith which supports a surgical cutting accessory. The attachment includes an arrangement which automatically axially positions the cutting accessory relative to the attachment upon coupling the attachment to the handpiece. A sleeve arrangement is also provided in ... 05/18/06 - 20060106410 - Annular nucleus pulposus replacement A method of removing a nucleus pulposus from an intervertebral disc, involving rotating a distal end head of an instrument so that flexible protrusions thereon will cut nucleus pulposus native material. ... 02/23/06 - 20060041268 - Surgical attachment instrument and method A surgical attachment instrument and method according to which a housing is adapted to be coupled to a motor. A tubular member is coupled to the housing so that an end of the tubular member extends from the housing at a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance may be selectively adjusted ... 01/26/06 - 20060020282 - Surgical tool system A surgical tool system comprising a handpiece and a cutting accessory that is releaseably secured to the handpiece. The handpiece has a gear assembly with two drive heads. The gear assembly turns the drive heads at different rotational speeds relative to each other. The cutting accessory is provided with one ... 01/05/06 - 20060004397 - Vitreous body cutter and vitreous body surgical equipment having the same A vitreous body cutter for cutting a vitreous body in an eye includes: an inner cylindrical blade having a first suction hole and a suction path; an outer cylindrical blade having a second suction hole, the outer cylindrical blade holding the inner cylindrical blade to be rotatable about a center ... 12/22/05 - 20050283176 - Advanced disposable microdermabrasion system/method of treating the skin surface This invention provides a skin treatment device and disposable tissue collection/nutrition system, for removing of dead cells and outer layers of skin to provide a shining and fresh skin surface. Especially, the disposable scrap collection tip helps to minimize the probability of cross-infection among patients, and the nutrition system provides ... 12/15/05 - 20050277971 - Minimally invasive instruments and methods for preparing vertebral endplates Instruments and methods for cutting tissue are disclosed. The instruments include one or more cutting members movable from a reduced profile undeployed position for insertion to the operative site to a deployed position where the cutting members can be manipulated to cut tissue material at the operative site. ... 12/15/05 - 20050277970 - Surgical cutting instrument A surgical cutting instrument including a first elongated member, a second tubular member, a handpiece, a first hub, a second hub, and an actuator assembly. The first tubular member has cutting tip and is co-axially disposed within the second tubular member such that the cutting tip is exposed at a ... 11/10/05 - 20050251187 - Apparatus and method for connecting a conduit to a hollow organ An apparatus and method for connecting a first conduit to the heart without the need for cardiopulmonary bypass. The first conduit may then be attached to a second conduit that has a prosthetic device interposed. The second conduit may be connected to the aorta prior to the first conduit being ... 11/10/05 - 20050251186 - Surgical instrument system A surgical instrument system includes a tool (2) including an elongate shaft which defines the tool axis. The shaft bears a plurality of marker rings (10, 11, 12) arranged in a predetermined pattern on the surface of the shaft so that they extend around the shaft axis. The system includes ... 09/15/05 - 20050203558 - Device for applying and monitoring medical rotablation Arrangement for executing and monitoring rotablation, in which a rotating drill head arranged at the tip of a catheter removes plaque adhering to a vessel wall while pushing aside normal vessel tissue, with a rotablation catheter and an IVUS catheter being integrated into one constructional unit. ... 09/15/05 - 20050203557 - Implantation method for a hearing aid microactuator implanted into the cochlea Specialized surgical burrs (122, 124, 162, 164) permit safely fenestrating the otic capsule bone adjacent to the scala tympani (44) of the cochlea (34) without damaging the basilar membrane (52) or organ of cordi. The invention disclosed herein may also be adopted for safely fenestrating other areas of the inner ... 07/21/05 - 20050159767 - Angled tissue cutting instrument having variably positionable cutting window, indexing tool for use therewith and method of variably positioning a cutting window of an angled tissue cutting instrument An angled tissue cutting instrument includes an outer member having an elongate body with a bend and a forward end, and a distal tip rotatably mounted on the forward end. The distal tip and body are rotatable relative to one another about a central longitudinal axis of the tip to ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |